SILVER SPRING, Md. - On October
16, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) joins the world
in commemorating World Food Day, recognizing an immediate need for increased
access to food in many countries, as the number of the world's hungry continues
to grow, and the amount of food assistance shrinks.

According to the World Food Programme
(WFP), the number of people globally suffering from hunger has reached
a record high this year, surpassing more than 1 billion people.